Head of Steam

**About The Role**:
EKC Group are seeking a Head of STEAM (with responsibility for 14-16 Junior College) in Sheppey. This is a new area of provision for the Group and this role will be instrumental in influencing and establishing the Junior College on Sheppey, as well as growing the future team. As a Head of Junior College, you will be responsible for managing the curriculum provision and promoting high standards in a positive and supportive culture that aspires to be outstanding.

In the role of Head of Junior College you will be responsible for the quality of programme provision, will actively encourage excellence in teaching and to effectively manage a delegated budget.

Working as at EKC Group is an extremely rewarding role with excellent benefits, such as:

- Competitive holiday entitlement
- Store, retail and gym discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Opportunity to progress, train and develop
- Generous pension scheme

**About You**:
Our ambition is to find an experienced yet innovative and proactive individual to join our management team to take forward and shape the brand-new Sheppey Junior College. The successful applicant will be responsible for the development and growth of the new Junior College provision and team, ensuring that curriculum delivery is of the highest quality whilst ensuring the required support is in place to help all learners thrive and achieve in our dynamic teaching and learning environment.

To be successful in this role, you will hold a degree level qualification and a recognised teaching qualification (DET/PGCE/CertEd). With demonstrable teaching practice at good or outstanding level. You will also have experience of curriculum planning and development within secondary education and a proven ability to manage and lead an experienced, professional team to deliver results.

**About Us**:
**Outstanding Ofsted Provider**

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted.

**Commitment to Safeguarding**

**Commitment to Equal Opportunities**

We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.